Apricot flowers
From the inspiration picture, I took the colors Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip (okay…it’s a stretch, but between the drawers and the handles there is a darker color), Pumpkin Pie and Almost Artichoke. Of course I had to use some kind of flower for the card. The tulips are so prominent in that photo.
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock folded in half.
Next is a 4″ square of Always Artichoke cardstock. Both top corners were punched with the ticket corner punch.
On top of that is a 3 3/4″ square of Apricot Appeal cardstock. Again both top corners were punched with the ticket corner punch as well.
The horizontal panel is a 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ piece of Summer Picnic Designer Paper. Underneath is a small strip of Whisper White cardstock that was punched with the Scallop Edge Punch. 5/8″ wide Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon was tied around the designer paper/apricot layer and a row was paper pierced over the designer paper layer.
For the sentiment I inked up the Oval Thank you stamp from Only Ovals first with markers. The flower was inked with Old Olive, Apricot Appeal and Pumpkin Pie and the frame with Always Artichoke. The image was punched out with the new Wide Oval Punch. The frame looked too flat, so I stamped the entire image in Always Artichoke, cut out the frame and taped it over the marker image. Next I stamped the image again in Pumpkin Pie, cut out the thank you ribbon and taped it over the frame/marker image. Last I taped the entire sentiment layer on a scallop oval that was cut with Small Oval Nestabilities (the third smallest works great with the wide oval punch from Stampin’ Up!)
That’s it. Another super simple card! Have a wonderful day! Hugs and smiles
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Beate, this is SO yummy! I LOVE these colors! They make me hungry! LOL
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | September 2nd, 2008 08:32
This is beautiful, Beate! What a fabulous challenge and I love your take on the inspiration! BEAUTIFUL! Hope you have a wonderful day! Hugs!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | September 2nd, 2008 08:33
***Clapping in Texas!***
What a beauty!
(((hugs))
Posted by: savorthejourney | September 2nd, 2008 08:37
Beate - your BIC card is gorgeous!!! Love that color combo and the new Set you have used!!! I’ve been googling this Set since it came out, but wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not, well let me tell you…you have convinced me and I’ll put it on my Wishlist!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | September 2nd, 2008 08:50
Note to self: Use apricot and artichoke together. Stunning beauty Beate!
Posted by: Shelly | September 2nd, 2008 08:53
Wow!! These colors are beautiful. I love this new oval set, too. Your card is gorgeous, Beate!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | September 2nd, 2008 10:57
Hallo Beate, deine Karte sieht so klasse aus. Eine tolle Farbenkombi ist das…Mir gefällt besonders, was du wieder aus einem einzigen Stempel heraus geholt hast! TOLL!!!!
Liebe Grüße… Silke
Posted by: Silke | September 2nd, 2008 12:17
This is just gorgeous - and I have time carved out today to participate in this challenge, whoohoo!! Your card is beautiful, I am feeling totally inspired! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | September 2nd, 2008 13:01
This is so beautiful, Beate!! I hope I get a chance to play along. *wink*
Posted by: Rose Ann | September 2nd, 2008 13:17
Love the card!!! and love the inspiration team! Everyone comes up with such a different take…love it!
Posted by: Shelly Kettell | September 2nd, 2008 14:32
Great card Beate ! Love the colors you used. Never thought Appricot Appeal, Almost Artichoke and Chocolate Chip combine that good !
Posted by: Krista | September 2nd, 2008 14:38
Love these colors! I think I am going start making cards using your weekly color combos for my enjoyment. LOL
Posted by: Mary P | September 2nd, 2008 15:48
This is so pretty Beate! I would have never thought to put those colors together, but they look wonderful! Great layout!
Posted by: Emily | September 2nd, 2008 15:49
Wow…love these colors !!! The “Only Ovals” and Wide Punch are at the top of my WISH LIST !!! Love you card….so beautiful !!
Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | September 2nd, 2008 16:16
I have such a hard time with colors! You make it look so easy! Very nice card, Beate. Have a great day.
Brandi
Posted by: Brandi Wiggins | September 2nd, 2008 17:25
perfect fall card…i love it!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 2nd, 2008 18:10
Beate - great card! Love the colors and so nice of you to include the recipe for the card.
Sharri
Posted by: Sharri | September 2nd, 2008 19:07
For simple cards this looks very complicated Beate! It’s your stamping… I wish I had the patience to do marker stamping. YIKES! Such a beauty. I’m gonna have to learn to have more patience!
Posted by: Nancy Grant | September 2nd, 2008 19:41
I love this card! I cant’ wait to play with the inspiration piece!
Posted by: Tanya | September 2nd, 2008 21:35
Love these fall colors for this color inspriation card! Hugs, Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | September 2nd, 2008 22:32
Thank you for the inspiration. I love these colors. They were fun to work with on my card.
Posted by: Shelly Koskinen | September 2nd, 2008 22:38
This is a beautiful card - I love fall colours…and I really like the picture that was the inspiration. I’m going to have to try and use it this week. Joan
Posted by: Joan Jeffery | September 2nd, 2008 22:42
That’s a very pretty color choice! But then again, I like everything that features Pumpkin Pie! This shade really solidified my love of orange
Have a great evening!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Major | September 2nd, 2008 22:48
Oh, I just love this card Beate! The colors are soooo beautiful!!!
Posted by: Danielle Lounds | September 3rd, 2008 00:42
Loooove the colors you used…such a pretty combo!
…and yes, I see the chocolate in between the baskets!
Posted by: peanutbee | September 3rd, 2008 06:42
…obviously I haven’t had enough coffee yet, LOL! I meant to say I see the chocolate color between the drawers. Oye! Headed downstairs now for another cuppa.
Posted by: peanutbee | September 3rd, 2008 06:44
wow beate, I totally love this - top to bottom color to color!!
reen
Posted by: Maureen Stivala | September 3rd, 2008 19:14
Another great color Combo…. will try to go for the inspiration… time is a bit short these days… but when I see your card, I am inspired and want to go to my desk!
Posted by: antje | September 4th, 2008 05:35
Another great card! You are an amazing stamper!
Posted by: Pam Downs | September 5th, 2008 16:16